Tuesday, September 10, 2024
HomeOpinion

Opinion

Pakistani Canadian PTI member in Thorncliffe Park voices concerns over Pakistan election results

Kashif Yousaf, in more than ten years living in East York, has never felt unsafe or stopped from speaking out against the government of Canada's policies and has faith in Canadian democratic norms.

On the housing shortage, mayoral candidates see the need for better solutions

Toronto's housing market is getting tighter and more expensive. What can the next mayor do about it?
spot_img

Keep exploring

‘What can I do to make my neighbourhood safer?’

What if you hosted a safety walk and no one showed up? That's almost what happened to Ward 31 Councillor Janet Davis who was disappointed with the "very low" turnout for the community initiative at Stan Wadlow Park on March 7. Perhaps there's good news in the lack of interest.

The law and the law

Legal marijuana in Canada is fewer than four months away. Businesses big and small, legal, not so legal, and totally illegal are looking for their niches in post-prohibition Canada.

No NHL? No problem!

When the National Hockey League announced on April 3, 2017, that its players would not be allowed to participate at the 2018 Olympics, viewers were not amused. Turns out the absence of NHL players brought a sense of unpredictability and a belief among teams that anybody could go far.

Urban renewal revitalizes East York

East York will reap the benefits of millions of dollars in funding to conduct key road and safety improvements over the next two years.

Can’t we say goodbye to Logan Paul already?

The world still hates Logan Paul, but it doesn't seem like he's going anywhere. At least YouTube finally demonetized his videos --temporarily.

Breaking free of your smartphone addiction

Your phone is undoubtedly a productivity-enhancing, communication-enabling, information-processing, knowledge database of a machine. It's also hub for platforms and all of their business models centre on holding as much of your time as possible.

That powerless feeling when the bus doesn’t wait for you

You're racing toward the bus, yet the driver speeds off.  Don't you hate it when that happens?

Guilty until proven innocent in the age of accusation

One of the big problems with #MeToo is how broadly used the hashtag is.

Why we need more than just Bell Let’s Talk Day

While Bell Let’s Talk Day serves as an excellent start, we could be doing so much more.

Why a meaningful minimum-wage increase is long overdue

Labour reforms were put in place by the Liberals in late-November to implement a minimum wage increase to $15 by Jan. 1, 2019.

Men need to listen closely to #MeToo stories

Misogyny and sexual abuse are too rampant in our culture for men to be dismissive of women's voices.

Grassroots basketball media and one big issue

"Honestly, my passion for writing and basketball overrode anything else. Money was secondary in that sense."

The case for making New Year’s resolutions

Welcome to 2018! 2017 may have been a dream for you, or a nightmare, but one thing is true for all of us - it’s over. New Year’s eve is my favourite night of the year.

The power of #MeToo

I have never felt so helpless as I have reading posts by some of my closest friends detailing an experience they are probably trying to forget.

Are 400 new spaces enough for homeless?

The city has approved opening 400 new spaces for people experiencing homelessness in Toronto this winter, but is this enough?

Mental health helpline not good enough for college student support during strike

The five-week faculty strike left thousands of Ontario students without access to appropriate mental health care.

It’s time to compare

Gun violence. We’ve heard these words echoed far too many times over the past few years. With gun violence in the U.S. so prominent, one wonders when things will begin to change.

Rio 2016, or how Brazilians stopped worrying and loved the Paralympic Games

The Rio Paralympics are coming to a close. So the authors talked to Brazilians to find out what they thought of the Games and their impact.

TTC pub crawl: unknown, but fun

TTC pub crawl — the concept is simple. There are bars, pubs and taverns close to every subway station along the TTC lines making it easy for commuters to hop off, grab a beer and jump back on the subway over to the next station where they can check out other watering holes and neighbourhoods. The trouble is that most people don't know it exists.

Choosing the Blue Jays leadoff hitter

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a less than ideal start this season, and are currently tied for second in the American League East with a 7-7 record.

Latest articles

Canada falls to Germany, misses wheelchair basketball bronze

The Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team were unable to secure a medal at the...

Canadian Para canoeist Hennessy wins silver in 200m

Brianna Hennessy has claimed her first Paralympic medal in Paris, earning silver in the...

Canada’s bronze is first-ever medal in sitting volleyball

Canada defeated rival Brazil in straight sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) to win its first ever Paralympic medal in sitting volleyball Saturday morning at North Paris Arena.  

Wheelchair racer Smeenk captures Canada’s 5th Para Athletics gold medal

Austin Smeenk (Oakville, Ont.) dominated the men’s (T34) 800m event, racing to victory at...